News for Britain Outrage as Bristol prof accused of targeting Jewish students back at workBristol U professor who referred to Jewish students as "pawns of a racist regime" back to work despite ongoing investigation into comments. UK Conservative candidate accused of "abhorrent" anti-Semitic Facebook postsCandidate has since apologized but major UK Jewish organization wants to ensure he doesn't get leadership position if he is elected. UK author of novel about mixed-race identity accused of posting hate on social mediaAuthor's 2014 novel had explored issues of racism and won praise for its portrayal of a mixed-race young woman growing up in Scotland. UK moves closer to listing US neo-Nazi group as terror organizationAtomwaffen Division has been cited by UK prosecutors as influencing a number of teenagers convicted of terror offences. Britcoin: Bank of England may create its own digital currencyPotential currency would allow consumers and businesses to have direct access to central bank funds. Labour Party panel on anti-Semitism chaired by official who covered up anti-SemitismInvestigation into allegations Labour councillor accused Jewish colleague of worshipping money chaired by "anti-Semitism denier." Earliest evidence of kosher diet in UK found in 800-year-old animal bones from OxfordArchaeologists in Britain find remains of 800-year-old Jewish households in Oxford, find evidence of kosher diet. UK to open Europe’s first kosher eco hotelWhen the Sadeh Farm Hotel opens at the end of May in Kent, the southeastern England resort will become the first kosher eco hotel in Europe. Watch: Gun salutes in London for Prince PhillipBritish military pay respects to Prince Phillip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, who passed away last week at 99. Prince Philip dead at 99The Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth's husband, Prince Philip, is dead at age 99. 'He was a Likudnik at heart and a Herutnik in soul'Joe Gellert, former vice president of the Likud-Herut UK and Zionist activist, passes away. Church of England: Prayer booklet 'not intended' to be Christian sederChurch of England sorry for prayer booklet that resembles Passover Haggadah.British Holocaust denier handed prison sentenceHolocaust denier from London with previous convictions for inciting hatred against Jews handed a nine-week prison sentence. Britain identifies 30 cases of blood clots after AstraZeneca vaccineBritish regulators say benefits of AstraZeneca vaccine still outweigh the risk. Iran and world powers to discuss nuclear agreementOfficials from Iran, China, Russia, France, Germany and Britain will meet virtually to discuss possible US return to 2015 nuclear deal. Ambassador Tzipi Hotovely: A Bridge to LondonIsraeli Ambassador to the UK Tzipi Hotovely describes how her family has adapted to being away from home during the COVID period. New archaeological evidence: Proof medieval U.K. Jews kept kosherDig on grounds of Oxford’s old Jewish quarter uncovers new evidence that medieval British Jews observed the laws of kashrut. Hate crime probe launched into UK prof's anti-Semitic remarksAfter University of Bristol launched investigation into instructor's anti-Semitic ranting, local police have opened up a hate crime probe. Watch: Pregnant Jewish woman brutally beaten on London streetPregnant Orthodox Jewish woman attacked in Stamford Hill, London, with attacker throwing pillow case over her head and beating her stomach. 33-year old Sarah Everard went missing while walking home from friend's hosueThe arrest of a British police officer charged with the death of a 33-year old woman has outraged the United Kingdom. Changes to UK bill would make it easier to punish husbands who refuse Jewish divorceChanges to UK domestic abuse bill will make it easier to punish Jewish husbands who refuse to grant wives traditional 'get' divorce document Yaniv Iczkovits shtetl mystery ‘The Slaughterman’s Daughter’ wins top UK Jewish book prizeYaniv Iczkovits’ novel awarded the 2021 Wingate Literary Prize, British Jewry’s top book award after being translated from Hebrew to English European countries drop planned condemnation of IranFrance, Britain and Germany dropped resolution criticizing Iran for suspending some IAEA inspections. Jewish groups denounce Canadian lawmaker's talk with CorbynBritish and Canadian Jewish groups express concern over a Canadian lawmaker's planned virtual talk with former Labour leader. European countries to seek condemnation of IranBritain, France and Germany will put forward a resolution condemning Iran's suspension of UN nuclear inspections. UK woman who joined ISIS can't come home to Britain, court rulesBritish Supreme Court rules that young woman who moved to Syria to join ISIS and married terrorist should be barred from returning to UK.European countries condemn Iran for restricting IAEA inspectionsBritain, France and Germany urge Iran to reverse all measures that reduce transparency after it halts IAEA inspections. Harry and Meghan won't return as working members of the Royal FamilyPrince Harry, Meghan Markle, confirm to Queen their decision not to return as working members of Royal Family. Blinken to counterparts: US prepared to talk to IranSecretary of State tells European counterparts that the US is prepared to engage in discussions with Iran.European powers: Iran losing chance to fully realize 2015 dealBritain, France and Germany: Iran is undermining the opportunity for renewed diplomacy by violating nuclear agreement. Report: People in their 30s have highest rate of COVID infection in BritianNew report shows lockdown lowering COVID rates in Britain, young adults have highest rates of infection. Number of anti-Semitic incidents in Britain still highThe number of anti-Semitic incidents recorded in Britain has fallen from record levels but still remains high. British teen who spoke about hanging gays and gassing Jews convicted of terrorism16-year-old who researched producing weapons and spoke of killing Jews and gays sentenced to 2 years at youth rehabilitation program. Anti-Israel British lawmaker to step downBaroness Jenny Tonge, notorious for anti-Israel statements, will step down from House of Lord but continue her pro-PA activism. Corbyn's brother detained for comparing vaccine to AuschwitzLondon police detain Jeremy Corbyn's older brother Piers Corbyn for flyer comparing British response to COVID-19 to the Holocaust. Teen awakens from coma with no memory of COVIDFamily of British teenager who woke up from coma after being hit by a car before the first lockdown unsure how to explain the past year. UK: Israeli defense firm's factory stormed and occupied by anti-Israel groupAnti-Israel activists occupy and vandalize building owned by Israeli defense firm Elbit in Britain. British PM: New COVID strain could be more deadlyBoris Johnson says there is "some evidence" that the British variant of coronavirus could be more deadly. Britain 'seriously concerned' about Israel's construction plansBritish government criticizes Israel’s decision to approve the construction of hundreds of new housing units in Samaria.Former UK Labour leader to begin High Court bid to overturn suspensionJeremy Corbyn will next week begin his High Court attempt to overturn his suspension from the Labour Party. Israel's Elbit awarded $166 million contract with British NavyElbit Systems subsidiary wins contract to modernize British navy's training program and to establish Future Submarine school. UK accelerates mass vaccination program with domestic vaccineBritain begins using vaccine developed at Oxford, boosting country's supply of COVID vaccines and allowing for expanded vaccination drive. It's official: Britain leaves the European UnionBrexit becomes a reality four years after the referendum in the UK and a week after an agreement was reached with the EU. Report: Britain to roll out AstraZeneca vaccine on January 4British Government urged to accelerate vaccination efforts as new strain of COVID-19 continues to spread. Britain, EU reach Brexit dealDowning St. declares 'we got Brexit done' after comprehensive trade deal reached with EU. 616 British Jews have died in coronavirus pandemicBritish Jews more than two times as likely to die of the coronavirus as British non-Jews. Returnees from UK to be sent to coronavirus hotelsDefense Ministry acts to quarantine people returning from countries where new, more contagious strain of coronavirus has been discovered. Jeremy Corbyn's brother compares COVID vaccine to HolocaustGroup of brother of former Labour leader distributing leaflets comparing COVID-19 vaccination program to Auschwitz atrocities. Dutch government temporarily bans flights from UKDutch government bans all passenger flights from Britain until January 1 after finding case of new coronavirus strain.British government urged to spearhead efforts to replace Iran dealGroup of UK lawmakers say 2015 deal is "a shell of an agreement", urge government to work to broker a replacement. Britain begins coronavirus vaccinationsFirst dose of coronavirus vaccination administered in the UK, as Britain launches mass-vaccination efforts. Roald Dahl's family apologizes for author's anti-Semitic comments'Hitler didn't pick on the Jews for no reason.' Relatives of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' author apologize for anti-Jewish comments.Britain to roll out COVID-19 vaccine this weekBritain to roll out Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine as of Tuesday. UK PM appoints chief of staff after aide's stormy exitWorld Jewish Relief chairman Dan Rosenfield named as new chief of staff for Prime Minister Boris Johnson . Britain adds Israel to list of 'green countries'Israelis will be able to leave for the UK without isolation upon arrival there, but will be required to be in isolation upon their return. UK Labour leader on Corbyn reinstatement: Another painful day for the Jewish communityBritish Labour leader Keir Starmer responds to reinstatement of his predecessor. Watch: What do people in the UK know about anti-Semitism?Community Security Trust and Union of Jewish Students went out to the streets to find out what people know about anti-Semitism. |
